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Setting idle speed dynamic timing on a 500.

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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Checked the Dynamic timing this morning it was spot on for 1/4 & 2/3 so I must have done a good job of setting the points & static timing.

More worryingly there was some oil in the bottom of the inside of the points housing - not a huge amount but enough to think the worst about the crank seal.

I am kidding myself I might have been a tad enthusiastic on oiling the points pad or the advance/retard unit. I have used a cloth to remove the oil that was just in the bottom - no sign of it having flung out from the crank rotation.

After removing all traces I have had the engine running again bit no sign as yet of more oil - I'm going to keep my eye on that as you can well imagine.  :( :( :(

Bryanj:
Ted, in all honesty i have never seen an oil leak from that seal unless the seal was damaged fitting, and then it would pour out

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: Bryanj on August 06, 2024, 12:33:33 PM ---Ted, in all honesty i have never seen an oil leak from that seal unless the seal was damaged fitting, and then it would pour out

--- End quote ---

I took great care fitting both the crank seals & the gearbox ones.
I've just run the engine for another 5 minutes with the fan on - twice with a 15 minute standing gap  - it is still dry.
I have experienced a car rear main oil seal on my Mums Micra that would drip slightly after every oil change for a couple of days.

As I am so far into the rebuild I will continue so I can run it and monitor the situation.
I'm pleased to say its running really well on all four cylinders so I will start assembling the petrol tank fittings this week when Wendy is at work.

Bryanj:
You have the correct ideas Ted

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